IMA Art Freak

By QB Social ButterflyQuailBellMagazine.com

_Passing through Indiana, the state might seem like it doesn’t have much to offer, especially in the way of culture. Don’t let that fool you, for the Indianapolis Museum of Art lurks right beneath the corn-covered façade. Here’s what’s coming up at the IMA soon:Thursday, December 22, 5:30 to 8:30 pmWinter SolsticeThis event will feature performances by the Indiana Ballet Conservatory and harpist Jan Aldridge Clark and an ice carving demonstration by Indiana Ice Studio, Inc. You can also meet a reindeer and make your own silk sun catcher. Admission is free.Monday, January 16, 11:00 am to 5:00 pmMartin Luther King Jr. Day of CelebrationThis event will feature Art-Making Activities, Special Exhibition Entry and Docent Stations, The IMA Art Carts, and a special Art Search and Find GameTours:11:30 am to 12:00 pm: Realization of the Deferred Dream: African-American Artists at the IMA12:30 to 1:00 pm: Ancestors & Leaders: A Tour of the African Collection1:00 to 2:00 pm: Khabir the Storyteller1:30 to 2:00 pm: Perceptions of America2:30 to 3:00 pm: Looking at Contemporary Art3:30 to 4:00 pm: Crowd Pleasers in the Late European Collection4:00 to 5:00 pm: Ending the all day event with be a performance from Dr. Djo Drumming